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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.51, 34,184.67 and 14,161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.51, 34,184.67 and 14,161.37 is: 19,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.51 : 34,184.67 = 14,161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.51/34,184.67 = 14,161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.51x = 34,184.67 × 14,161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.51x = 484,101,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,101,760.20/24,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.68

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